One of the things that makes SoCal VegFest awesome is that admission and parking are free. Everyone loves to save money, but this is particularly cool because it makes the festival accessible to a wider audience of people who can learn about a healthier, greener, more compassionate diet and lifestyle.

However, while the organizers might be letting us in for free, that does not mean there aren't a ton of costs that go along with putting on a two-day festival of this size.

If you are in the Los Angeles area and can make it to Au Lac on August 22, this is your opportunity to help support the festival. In particular, the proceeds from this fundraiser will help cover the costs of the main stage where attendees will enjoy speakers, celebrity guests and music.

The fundraiser is a free event where you can enjoy speakers and live music. If you purchase dinner while you are there, part of your purchase will go towards covering the costs of the festival's main stage -- so enjoy a night out, learn something new and support SoCal VegFest!

Join us for an enlightening, inspiring, and entertaining evening! Presentations and music are FREE - dinner is not included.Enjoy world-renowned vegan and raw food. Call Au Lac DTLA to RSVP: (213) 617-2533

* A portion of your purchase will help fund SoCal VegFest, a non-profit event, taking place on Oct 29 & 30, 2016. Proceeds will help cover some of the costs in creating a main stage for speakers, celebrities & live music.

Whether you are a long-time vegan, an aspiring vegetarian or just a fan of Meatless Mondays, I hope you will find lots of useful information here to help you save money on your journey towards a healthier, eco-friendlier, more compassionate, plant-based lifestyle.

As Jay's article shows, it really is possible to eat well on a budget (and to save lots of money on vegan personal care products and cruelty-free cleaning supplies).

To help you navigate this site and find resources to help you, too, become a cheap vegan, here are links to some of the pages and posts I thought you might find most helpful: